'High Expectations' — Carlin Springs' Coronel Named Principal of the Year
Arlington Public Schools bestows honor on veteran educator.
Over the last eight years, Carlin Springs Elementary School has undergone a transformation. “The kids from Carlin Springs Elementary didn’t always succeed,” said Dan Redding, an assistant principal at the school. But that was before Corina Coronel took over as principal. “When she became principal, there was an immediate difference,” Redding said. “…They are doing so much better.” In a testament to that success, Coronel has been named Arlington Public Schools' Principal of the Year. She has been principal at Carlin Springs for eight years and an educator in the county for about 20. “It’s an honor and we are thrilled that the school is going to be out there and everyone is going to learn about what a great community we have here,” Coronel …
